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Trump administration targets SNAP management funds in fight over state records
The Trump administration issued a warning Tuesday that it could withhold money used to run SNAP food assistance programs in most Democratic-led states unless they provide detailed information about benefit recipients. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said at a Cabinet meeting that states are refusing to provide requested data, including names and immigration status of people…
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Supreme Court keeps SNAP payments frozen as shutdown nears possible end
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday prolonged its temporary hold on full Supplemental Nutrition...
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Trump administration orders states to reverse SNAP payments after Supreme Court ruling
The Trump administration has told states to reverse recent food aid payments made under court...
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White House to issue partial SNAP payments despite Trump’s threat
The White House confirmed Tuesday that it will move ahead with a plan to partially distribute...
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Trump administration bows to legal pressure, promises partial SNAP aid in November
The Trump administration announced on Monday that it will partially restart funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) after two federal court orders compelled the government to keep...
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USDA halts scholarship program for historically Black colleges, sparking concern
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has suspended its 1890 Scholars Program, a scholarship initiative supporting students from rural and underserved backgrounds at historically Black colleges and universities...
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Here is why Biden is giving $2B in direct payments to Black and minority farmers
President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that his administration has distributed over $2 billion in direct payments to more than 23,000 Black and minority farmers who faced discrimination by the U.S....
